Do not mock the weather

Remember how, earlier today, I posted a smug little note about missing all the horrible weather coming through Chicago tomorrow, because I would be in southern California?

Wouldn't you know, Chicago TRACON cancelled my flight for capacity management. After several attempts to re-route on the American Airlines app, I finally talked to a real person, who got me on the best available alternative. I will now leave tomorrow afternoon for Boston, then fly not to Santa Ana as originally intended, but to LAX, arriving just before midnight.

Oh, it gets better. The conference hotel where I'm staying is 20 km and 28 minutes from SNA, but 61 km and an hour from LAX. Maybe it'll be less than an hour at midnight?

Also keep in mind, midnight in LA is 2am in Chicago. So Tuesday should be a real hoot! At least the time change works in my favor as I can sleep until about 9am Chicago time and still make it to breakfast and the opening session. I will miss a couple of important meetings tomorrow, however.

And there is one real silver lining: tomorrow is Cassie's Gotcha Day. I felt sad about missing it, but it turns out, I'll be home with her for part of it!